Earphone case and earphone assembly

Abstract

This application relates to an earphone case and earphone assembly. The earphone case includes: a lower shell with a guide rail; an upper cover including a cover body and a sliding member disposed inside the cover body, the cover body being slidably connected to the guide rail through the sliding member; an earphone holder movably disposed in the lower shell, the earphone holder having an earphone slot for receiving earphones; and a transmission mechanism disposed in the lower shell, the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the earphone holder; pushing the sliding member along the guide rail to open the upper cover, simultaneously causing the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism to perform work under the pushing action of the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism to perform work in the opposite direction on the earphone holder, thereby giving the earphone holder a tendency to escape from the lower shell, with at least a partial extension of the earphone in the earphone slot extending out of the lower shell. This application solves the technical problem of the inconvenience of removing traditional earphones from an earphone case.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to an earphone case and earphone assembly. Prior Technology

[0002] Bluetooth headsets are hands-free wireless communication tools that utilize Bluetooth technology, allowing users to easily make calls in various ways without the hassle of annoying wires. Typically, Bluetooth headsets require a charging case for storage and charging.

[0003] In related technologies, traditional headphone cases are mostly hinged flip-top structures. To retrieve the headphones, one must first flip the top cover to open the case, then press a button to pop the headphones out of the earphone holder. This makes the headphone retrieval process cumbersome, inefficient, and results in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an earphone case and earphone assembly to solve the technical problems of traditional earphones being inconvenient to take out of the earphone case, having low retrieval efficiency, and having a poor user experience.

[0005] To this end, in a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an earphone case, comprising: a lower shell with a guide rail; an upper cover including a cover body and a sliding member disposed inside the cover body, the cover body being slidably connected to the guide rail through the sliding member; an earphone holder movably disposed in the lower shell, the earphone holder having an earphone slot for receiving earphones; and a transmission mechanism disposed in the lower shell, the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the earphone holder; the sliding member is pushed to move along the guide rail to open the upper cover, and at the same time, the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism performs work under the pushing action of the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism performs work in the opposite direction on the earphone holder, thereby giving the earphone holder a tendency to escape from the lower shell, and the earphone in the earphone slot at least partially protruding from the lower shell.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the transmission mechanism includes a pushing assembly and an elastic assembly. The pushing assembly is disposed between the sliding member and the earphone seat, and is used to push the earphone seat toward the opening of the lower shell when the sliding member pushes the pushing assembly to perform work. The elastic assembly is disposed between the earphone seat and the lower shell.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the headphone jack includes a movable link, and the push assembly includes a piston, a tube, and fluid disposed within the tube. The piston is movably inserted into the inlet of the tube, and the movable link is movably inserted into the outlet of the tube.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the pipe fitting includes a load-bearing pipe, an intermediate pipe, and a force-applying pipe. The load-bearing pipe is connected to the force-applying pipe through the intermediate pipe. Both the load-bearing pipe and the force-applying pipe are located above the intermediate pipe. A piston is movably inserted into the inlet of the load-bearing pipe, and a movable connecting rod is movably inserted into the outlet of the force-applying pipe.

[0009] In one possible implementation, a power supply assembly is also included, which is disposed in the lower housing and below the transmission mechanism, and an elastic component is disposed between the power supply assembly and the power supply assembly.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the elastic component includes an elastic member and a positioning member, the positioning member being disposed above the power supply component, one end of the elastic member being connected to the headphone jack, and the other end being connected to the positioning member.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the bottom of the lower housing is provided with a mounting hole, and the lower part of the power supply assembly is provided with a mounting protrusion, which is connected to the lower housing through the mounting hole.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the lower shell includes a housing and a guide member disposed inside the housing. The housing has an opening groove that extends along the height direction of the lower shell. The guide member has a communicating movable hole and a transverse groove. The movable hole extends in the same direction as the opening groove and communicates with the opening groove. The outer end of the transverse groove communicates with the opening groove, and the bottom of the transverse groove communicates with the movable hole. The opening groove, the movable hole, and the transverse groove communicate to form a guide rail.

[0013] The sliding component includes a slider and a push rod disposed inside the slider. The slider is slidably connected in the open slot and the horizontal slot. The push rod is movably inserted into the movable hole. The force-bearing end of the transmission mechanism is movably inserted through the movable hole.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the horizontal groove is provided with a first limiting groove corresponding to the movable hole, and the open groove is provided with a second limiting groove located below the first limiting groove. The slider also includes a first limiting block and a second limiting block. The first limiting block and the second limiting block are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the slider along the extension direction of the guide rail. The first limiting block acts on the first limiting groove to keep the upper cover and the lower shell in a stable closed state, and the second limiting block acts on the second limiting groove to keep the upper cover and the lower shell in a stable open state.

[0015] Secondly, this application also provides an earphone assembly, including earphones and an earphone case as described above, with the earphones disposed in the earphone case.

[0016] According to the embodiments of this application, the headphone case and headphone assembly include: a lower shell with a guide rail; an upper cover including a cover body and a sliding member disposed inside the cover body, the cover body being slidably connected to the guide rail through the sliding member; an earphone holder movably disposed in the lower shell, the earphone holder having an earphone slot for receiving earphones; and a transmission mechanism disposed in the lower shell, the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the earphone holder; pushing the sliding member along the guide rail to open the upper cover, while simultaneously causing the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism to perform work under the pushing action of the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism to perform work in the opposite direction on the earphone holder, thereby causing the earphone holder to have a tendency to escape from the lower shell, and the earphone in the earphone slot extending at least partially out of the lower shell. The technical means of this application configures the upper cover and lower shell of the headphone case as a sliding cover connection, and realizes the linkage between the upper cover and the earphone holder through the transmission mechanism, thus enabling the earphones to move upwards and pop out while opening the upper cover, and the earphones to move downwards and be stored while closing the upper cover. Compared to traditional headphone cases that require opening the lid before popping out the headphones, the headphone case provided in this application reduces the two steps of opening and closing the lid and popping out / storing the headphones to one, simplifying the user's opening procedure, saving time and effort, and increasing efficiency; at the same time, the headphone case exhibits stronger intelligence and provides a better user experience. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0017] The drawings incorporated herein by reference and constituting a part of this specification illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of this application. To more clearly illustrate the technical means in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, those skilled in the art to which this application pertains can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example through corresponding drawings. These illustrative examples do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute a limitation on scale. Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the earphone case provided in the embodiment of this application in the closed state; Figure 2 is the front view of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a left view of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the earphone case provided in the embodiment of this application in the closed state; Figure 5 is another perspective view of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a rear view of the earphone case provided in the embodiment of this application in the open state; Figure 7 is a side view of the earphone case provided in the embodiment of this application in the open state; Figure 8 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the earphone case provided in the embodiment of this application in the open state; Figure 9 is another perspective view of Figure 8; Figure 10 is a top view of the lower shell of the earphone case provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 11 is a partial enlarged view of the guide member of the earphone box provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 12 is another perspective view of Figure 11. Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical means, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical means of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] The following disclosure provides numerous different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples. Such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific examples of processes and materials are provided in this application; however, those skilled in the art to which this application pertains will recognize the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0020] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in this text to describe the relative position or movement of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "front," "back," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure undergoes a positional flip, orientation change, or change of motion, these directional indications will change accordingly. For instance, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in this text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0021] Referring to Figures 1 to 12, this application embodiment provides an earphone case, which includes: a lower shell 100 with a guide rail 101; an upper cover 200 including a cover body 210 and a sliding member 220 disposed on the inner side of the cover body 210, the cover body 210 being slidably connected to the guide rail 101 through the sliding member 220; an earphone holder 300 movably disposed in the lower shell 100, the earphone holder 300 having an earphone slot for receiving an earphone 10; and a transmission mechanism 400 disposed in the lower shell 100. The force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism 400 is connected to the sliding member 220, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism 400 is connected to the headphone holder 300. The sliding member 220 is pushed to move along the guide rail 101 to open the upper cover 200. At the same time, the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism 400 does work under the pushing action of the sliding member 220, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism 400 does work in the opposite direction on the headphone holder 300, so that the headphone holder 300 has a tendency to escape from the lower shell 100, and the headphone 10 in the headphone slot extends at least partially out of the lower shell 100.

[0022] In this embodiment, the upper cover 200 and lower shell 100 of the earphone case are configured as a sliding cover connection, and the linkage between the upper cover 200 and the earphone holder 300 is realized through the transmission mechanism 400. In this way, the earphone 10 can be pushed up and popped out when the upper cover 200 is opened, and the earphone 10 can be pushed down and stored when the upper cover 200 is closed. Compared with the traditional earphone case configuration that requires opening the case cover first and then driving the earphone 10 to pop out, the earphone case provided by this application reduces the two steps of opening and closing the cover and popping out / storing the earphone 10 to at least one, simplifying the user's opening procedure, making it easier for the user to operate, saving time and effort, and increasing efficiency; at the same time, the earphone case exhibits stronger intelligence and provides a better user experience.

[0023] Specifically, the earphone case is configured as a combination of at least a lower shell 100, an upper cover 200, an earphone holder 300, and a transmission mechanism 400. The upper cover 200 is slidably connected to the lower shell 100, the earphone holder 300 and the transmission mechanism 400 are both disposed in the lower shell 100, and the earphone holder 300 is connected to the upper cover 200 through the transmission mechanism 400. The lower shell 100 can be a semi-box structure that is approximately rectangular, with an open top. The guide rail 101 can be an inverted J-shaped arc track that extends downward from the open top of the lower shell 100 along the height direction Z to half the height of the lower shell 100. The guide rail 101 can be disposed on the long side wall of the lower shell 100 and penetrates the long side wall of the lower shell 100 along the width direction Y. It should be understood that both ends of the guide rail 101 are provided with limit structures to prevent the sliding member 220 from coming out of the guide rail 101, thereby improving the structural stability and reliability of the headphone box. The upper cover 200 is configured as a combination of at least a cover body 210 and a slider 220. The cover body 210 can be a plate-like structure that can at least cover the opening of the lower shell 100. The slider 220 can be a slider with a rod-like structure that is slidably configured in a guide rail 101. The slider 220 can reciprocate along the guide rail 101, thereby causing the cover body 210 to flip on the outer surface of the lower shell 100. Specifically, when the slider 220 slides on the horizontal portion of the guide rail 101, the cover body 210 moves along the plane of the opening of the lower shell 100; when the slider 220 rotates at the connection between the horizontal and vertical portions of the guide rail 101, the cover body 210 flips from the plane of the opening of the lower shell 100 to the plane of the long side wall of the lower shell 100; when the slider 220 slides on the vertical portion of the guide rail 101, the cover body 210 moves along the plane of the long side wall of the lower shell 100. The headphone holder 300 can be an approximately double-T-shaped support structure with two headphone slots, movably configured in the lower shell 100. Each T-shaped support on the headphone holder 300 corresponds to one headphone slot. The headphone slots extend along the height direction Z of the lower shell 100, and a conductive contact connected to a power source is provided at the bottom of the headphone slots. The headphone 10 inserted into the headphone slots is charged through the connection between its base and the conductive contact. The transmission mechanism 400 can be a hydraulic transmission mechanism 400, which can be filled with liquid. The force received at the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism 400 is transmitted to the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism 400 through the flow of liquid in the pipe, and then transmitted to the headphone holder 300 through the force-applying end. At the same time, the force is redirected between the force-receiving end and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism 400 through the diversion of the liquid in the pipe, so that at least part of the headphone 10 is pushed out of the lower shell 100 while the upper cover 200 slides down. Of course, in other embodiments, the transmission mechanism 400 can also achieve transmission through a combination of mechanical structure and elastic element, or through a combination of magnetic element and mechanical structure. The specific structure of the transmission mechanism 400 is not limited here.

[0024] Furthermore, the specific operation process of opening and closing the headphone case is as follows: When opening the case, press the cover 210 and move the slider 220 along the guide rail 101 to its bottom. At this time, the upper cover 200 and the lower shell 100 are fully opened. At the same time, the force-bearing end of the transmission mechanism 400 does work downward under the push of the slider 220. Under the law of conservation of energy, the transmission mechanism 400 drives its force-applying end to push the headphone holder 300 upward. That is to say, the headphone holder 300 moves upward under the push of the transmission mechanism 400 to approach the opening of the lower shell 100, and drives the headphone 10 placed in its headphone slot to move upward, so that at least part of the headphone 10 is exposed from the opening of the lower shell 100. This not only makes it convenient for the user to take out the headphone 10, but also simplifies the process of opening and taking out the headphone case and improves the efficiency of taking out the headphone 10. When closing the lid, press the lid 210 and move the slider 220 along the guide rail 101 to its top. At this time, the upper cover 200 and the lower shell 100 are completely closed. Simultaneously, the pushing force of the slider 220 on the force-bearing end of the transmission mechanism 400 gradually decreases until the pushing force between the two disappears. The force-applying end of the transmission mechanism 400 also simultaneously reduces the pushing force on the earphone holder 300 to zero. The earphone holder 300 moves downward under its own weight, and drives the earphone 10 set in its earphone slot to move downward until the earphone 10 is completely housed in the lower shell 100. In this way, the closure of the earphone case and the storage of the earphone 10 are realized at the same time, improving the convenience of earphone storage and management. The whole process is simple and easy to operate. Just slide the upper cover 200 to simultaneously realize the opening / closing of the earphone case and the pop-out / storage of the earphone 10, making it convenient to take out and store the earphone 10.

[0025] In one example, the outer side of the cover 210 is provided with a toothed portion 211 to increase the friction between the user's finger and the cover 210, making it easier to push the cover 210. Specifically, the toothed portion 211 at least covers the area where the slider 220 is located, so that the user's force application point on the cover 210 corresponds to the slider 220. In this way, the user's force can be directly transmitted to the slider 220, reducing the loss of the user's force and improving the utilization rate of the user's force; at the same time, it can reduce the force required from the user and reduce the difficulty of opening the cover.

[0026] In one possible implementation, the transmission mechanism 400 includes a pushing assembly 410 and an elastic assembly 420. The pushing assembly 410 is disposed between the sliding member 220 and the earphone seat 300, and is used to push the earphone seat 300 toward the opening of the lower shell 100 when the sliding member 220 pushes the pushing assembly 410 to perform work. The elastic assembly 420 is disposed between the earphone seat 300 and the lower shell 100.

[0027] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the transmission mechanism 400 is optimized. Specifically, the transmission mechanism 400 is configured as a combination of at least a pushing component 410 and an elastic component 420. The pushing component 410 can be a U-shaped hydraulic pipe transmission component, which is positioned between the sliding member 220 and the headphone holder 300 to provide support for the headphone holder 300. When the cover is opened, it provides a pushing force to the headphone holder 300 to overcome its own weight, causing the headphone holder 300 to move upward and causing at least a portion of the headphone 10 located in its headphone slot to be exposed from the lower shell 100, making it easier for the user to take out the headphone 10 and improving the efficiency and convenience of taking out the headphone 10. The elastic component 420 can be a spring assembly, which is disposed between the headphone holder 300 and the lower shell 100. It is used to provide support for the headphone holder 300 and to provide an elastic pulling force to the headphone holder 300 to return to its original position when the cover is closed, so that the headphone holder 300 moves downward and drives the headphone 10 located in its headphone slot to be fully housed in the lower shell 100, thereby improving the storage and management of the headphone 10.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the headphone jack 300 includes a movable link 310, and the push assembly 410 includes a piston 411, a tube 412, and fluid (not shown) disposed in the tube 412. The piston 411 is movably inserted into the inlet of the tube 412, and the movable link 310 is movably inserted into the outlet of the tube 412.

[0029] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the push assembly 410 is optimized. Specifically, the push assembly 410 is configured as a combination component including at least a piston 411, a pipe 412, and fluid. The piston 411 can be a cylindrical oil plug, which is inserted into the inlet of the pipe 412 and can continue to extend into the pipe 412 under the pushing of the sliding member 220. The fitting 412 includes an inlet and an outlet at the same or similar height. The inlet is sealed by a piston 411, and the outlet is sealed by a movable connecting rod 310 on the headphone holder 300, forming a sealed space for storing liquid inside the fitting 412. Thus, when the piston 411 extends into the fitting 412, the liquid inside the fitting 412 transmits force, causing the movable connecting rod 310 to extend out of the fitting 412. Through the synchronous and opposite work of the piston 411 and the movable connecting rod 310, the force is transmitted between the force-receiving end and the force-applying end on the fitting 412, thereby changing the position of the headphone holder 300 and allowing the headphone 10 to be ejected. In addition, the fitting 412 can be made of metal or alloy material, thus improving the service life and rigidity of the fitting 412, so that the fitting 412 can both provide rigid support for the headphone holder 300 and the piston 411 and achieve sealed storage of liquid. The liquid can be a lubricating oil. On the one hand, the lubricating oil can prevent the pipe 412 from being corroded, improve the protection of the pipe 412, and extend the service life of the push assembly 410. On the other hand, the lubricating oil can reduce the friction between the contact walls between the piston 411 and the inlet of the pipe 412, and between the movable connecting rod 310 and the outlet of the pipe 412, thereby reducing the total vertical upward force that needs to be overcome to push out the headphone holder 300 and improving the sensitivity and convenience of opening the headphone case.

[0030] In one possible implementation, the pipe fitting 412 includes a force-receiving pipe 4121, an intermediate pipe 4122, and a force-applying pipe 4123. The force-receiving pipe 4121 is connected to the force-applying pipe 4123 through the intermediate pipe 4122. Both the force-receiving pipe 4121 and the force-applying pipe 4123 are located above the intermediate pipe 4122. The piston 411 is movably inserted into the inlet of the force-receiving pipe 4121, and the movable connecting rod 310 is movably inserted into the outlet of the force-applying pipe 4123.

[0031] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the pipe fitting 412 is optimized. Specifically, the pipe fitting 412 is configured as a combination component including at least a force-receiving pipe 4121, an intermediate pipe 4122, and a force-applying pipe 4123. The force-receiving pipe 4121 can be a hollow circular pipe, which is arranged on the side close to the guide rail 101. The force-receiving pipe 4121 extends along the height direction Z of the lower shell 100 and has a certain height to provide the piston 411 with movement space in the height direction Z. The intermediate pipe 4122 can be a horizontally arranged hollow circular pipe, which is used to connect the force-receiving pipe 4121 and the force-applying pipe 4123 to transfer the liquid in the force-receiving pipe 4121 to the force-applying pipe 4123, thereby realizing the direction transmission of force. The force-applying pipe 4123 can be a hollow circular pipe, which is arranged directly below the movable connecting rod 310 of the earphone seat 300 and extends along the height direction Z of the lower shell 100, having a certain height to provide the movable connecting rod 310 with movement space in the height direction Z. In this way, the force between the piston 411 and the movable connecting rod 310 can be transmitted through the tube 412 and the liquid stored inside it, and the direction of the force between the piston 411 and the movable connecting rod 310 can be changed. At the same time, the upper cover 200 slides down and the headphone holder 300 moves up, so that the headphone case can push out the headphone 10 when the cover is opened, making it convenient for the user to take out the headphone 10.

[0032] In one example, three movable links 310 can be provided on the headphone holder 300. The three movable links 310 are distributed at intervals along the length direction X of the headphone holder 300. Two movable links 310 are respectively arranged at both ends of the headphone holder 300 along the length direction X, and the remaining movable link 310 is arranged in the middle position of the headphone holder 300. The movable links 310 at both ends are located on the same straight line. The projection of the middle movable link 310 on the headphone holder 300 and the projections of the two movable links 310 at both ends on the headphone holder 300 form a triangle. At the same time, one force receiving channel 4121 is provided, and three force applying channels 4123 are provided, with one force applying channel 4123 corresponding to one movable link 310. The intermediate pipe 4122 has a cross-shaped structure. The short side of the cross extends along the width direction Y of the lower shell 100, and its two ends are connected to the force-receiving pipe 4121 and the force-applying pipe 4123 located in the middle, respectively. The long side of the cross extends along the length direction X of the lower shell 100, and its two ends are connected to the two end force-applying pipes 4123, respectively. The piston 411 is inserted into the inlet of the force-receiving pipe 4121, and the movable connecting rod 310 is inserted into the outlet of the force-applying pipe 4123. In this way, the depth of the piston 411 inserted into the force-receiving pipe 4121 can be adjusted by pushing the piston 411 with the sliding member 220, thereby adjusting the length of the movable connecting rod 310 extending out of the force-applying pipe 4123, and thus adjusting the upward movement of the headphone holder 300 and the height of the headphone 10 extending out of the lower shell 100. The radial dimension of the force-receiving pipe 4121 can be equal to or slightly larger than the radial dimension of the force-applying pipe 4123 to ensure the sensitivity of the liquid in the pipe 412 to the force applied to the piston 411 side, and to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of the cooperation between the top cover 200 and the transmission mechanism 400.

[0033] In one possible implementation, a power supply assembly 500 is also included, which is disposed in the lower housing 100 and located below the transmission mechanism 400, and an elastic component 420 is disposed between the power supply assembly 500 and the power supply assembly 500.

[0034] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the earphone case is further optimized. Specifically, the earphone case is configured as a combination of at least a lower shell 100, an upper cover 200, an earphone holder 300, a transmission mechanism 400, and a power component 500. The power component 500 can provide power 510 to the base of the earphone 10 housed in the earphone holder 300 to charge the Bluetooth earphone 10; it can also provide support for the elastic component 420 and the earphone holder 300, making the internal components of the earphone case compact, structurally stable, and highly reliable.

[0035] In one example, the power supply assembly 500 includes a power supply 510, a main control board 520, and a support member 530. The power supply 510 is positioned above and electrically connected to the main control board 520, while the main control board 520 is electrically connected to the earphone 10, thus enabling charging of the earphone 10. The support member 530 can be a plate-like structure positioned above the power supply 510. The support member 530 can be horizontally positioned to divide the lower shell 100 into two independent chambers. The upper chamber is used to house the transmission assembly, the earphone holder 300, and the earphone 10, while the lower chamber is used to house the power supply 510 and the main control board 520. The dimensions of the support member 530 can be comparable to the radial cross-sectional dimensions of the lower shell 100, so that it fits snugly within the lower shell 100, thereby improving the connection tightness between the support member 530 and the lower shell 100 and enhancing the structural stability and reliability of the earphone case.

[0036] In one possible implementation, the elastic component 420 includes an elastic member 421 and a positioning member 422. The positioning member 422 is located above the power assembly 500. One end of the elastic member 421 is connected to the headphone jack 300, and the other end is connected to the positioning member 422.

[0037] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the elastic component 420 is optimized. Specifically, the elastic component 420 is configured as a combination of at least an elastic element 421 and a positioning element 422. The elastic element 421 can be a spring or a component made of elastic or flexible material. It is disposed between the headphone holder 300 and the power assembly 500 to provide an elastic pulling force to the headphone holder 300 to return to its original position when the cover is closed. One end of the elastic element 421 can be connected to the headphone holder 300 by welding or other means, and the other end of the elastic element 421 can be movably sleeved or embedded in the positioning element 422. The positioning element 422 can be a circular, square, or other shaped positioning post / positioning sleeve, which is positioned above the power supply assembly 500. On the one hand, it is used to limit the position of the elastic element 421, prevent the elastic element 421 from being misaligned, tampered with, or displaced, and improve the stability of the elastic element 421. On the other hand, the positioning element 422 is also used to provide a certain guiding effect to the elastic element 421, so that the elastic element 421 provides elastic tension to the headphone socket 300 along the extension direction of the positioning element 422, and prevents the elastic element 421 from twisting or warping.

[0038] In one example, two elastic elements 421 and two positioning elements 422 are provided. One elastic element 421 corresponds to one earphone slot, and one positioning element 422 corresponds to one elastic element 421. That is to say, elastic elements 420 are provided under both earphone slots of the earphone holder 300. This increases the elastic pulling force on the earphone holder 300, making it easier for the earphone holder 300 to return to its original position and facilitating the user to close the case. At the same time, the even distribution of the pull-back elastic force to the corresponding positions of the two earphone slots of the earphone holder 300 helps to improve the stability during the pull-back process of the earphone holder 300, and improves the stability and reliability of the earphone case when closed.

[0039] In one possible implementation, the bottom of the lower housing 100 is provided with a mounting hole 102, and the lower part of the power supply assembly 500 is provided with a mounting protrusion 540, which is connected to the lower housing 100 through the mounting hole 102.

[0040] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the power supply assembly 500 is optimized. Specifically, a mounting protrusion 540 is provided below the power supply assembly 500, which can be approximately T-shaped. At the same time, a mounting hole 102 adapted to the mounting protrusion 540 is provided at the bottom of the lower shell 100, which can be approximately T-shaped square. In this way, by inserting the mounting protrusion 540 into the mounting hole 102 with an interference fit, the connection between the power supply assembly 500 and the lower shell 100 can be achieved, thereby preventing the power supply assembly 500 from shaking / swaying in the lower shell 100 and improving the stability between the internal components of the headphone case.

[0041] In one possible implementation, the lower shell 100 includes a shell 110 and a guide member 120 disposed inside the shell 110. The shell 110 has an opening groove 111 that extends along the height direction Z of the lower shell 100. The guide member 120 has a communicating movable hole 121 and a transverse groove 122. The movable hole 121 extends in the same direction as the opening groove 111 and communicates with the opening groove 111. The outer end of the transverse groove 122 communicates with the opening groove 111, and the bottom of the transverse groove 122 communicates with the movable hole 121. The opening groove 111, the movable hole 121, and the transverse groove 122 communicate to form a guide rail 101.

[0042] The sliding member 220 includes a slider 221 and a push rod 222 disposed inside the slider 221. The slider 221 is slidably connected in the opening groove 111 and the horizontal groove 122. The push rod 222 is movably inserted into the movable hole 121. The force-bearing end of the transmission mechanism 400 is movably inserted through the movable hole 121.

[0043] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the lower shell 100 and the slider 220 is optimized. Specifically, the lower shell 100 is configured as a combined component including at least a shell 110 and a guide 120. The shell 110 can be a square box-shaped structure with an open top. A vertical slot 111 is provided on the shell 110, which penetrates the shell 110 in the width direction Y. The guide 120 can be a semi-cylindrical structure, which is disposed inside the shell 110 and extends downward from the open part of the shell 110 to half the height of the shell 110. The arc surface of the guide 120 faces the headphone holder 300. The headphone holder 300 is provided with an arc-shaped clearance notch to avoid the guide 120 and prevent interference between the upper cover 200 and the headphone holder 300, which would affect the pop-out and retraction of the headphone holder 300. The guide member 120 is provided with a movable hole 121, which may include a radially connected cylindrical hole and a square prism hole. The cylindrical hole is located at the axis of the guide member 120 and axially penetrates the guide member 120. The square prism hole is opened radially along the guide member 120 and axially penetrates the guide member 120. The inner side of the square prism hole communicates with the cylindrical hole, and the outer side of the square prism hole communicates with the opening groove 111, thus forming a vertical groove. In addition, the top of the guide member 120 is provided with a horizontal groove 122 that communicates with the vertical groove, so that the cover 210 can move in the plane where the opening of the lower shell 100 is located, realizing the opening and closing of the headphone box cover. The outer end of the horizontal groove 122 communicates with the vertical groove, and the bottom of the horizontal groove 122 communicates with the top of the movable hole 121, thus forming a guide rail 101 for the sliding member 220 to move. In this way, the rigidity of the housing 110 can be improved by the guide member 120, and the slider 220 can be provided with independent sliding space by the guide member 120, so as to avoid it from interfering with other components in the headphone box during the movement process, thereby improving the structural stability of the headphone box.

[0044] Meanwhile, the slider 220 is configured as a combination of at least a connected slider 221 and a push rod 222. The slider 221 can be a near-square block, which is movably configured in the opening slot 111 and the horizontal slot 122; the push rod can be a columnar rod, which is movably configured in the movable hole 121. For example, in the closed state, the slider 221 is horizontally positioned and accommodated in the middle of the horizontal slot 122. At this time, the push rod 222 is vertically positioned and accommodated in the cylindrical hole of the movable hole 121, and the piston 411 of the transmission mechanism 400 is inserted into the cylindrical hole, with most of the piston 411 extending into the cylindrical hole. In the fully open state, the slider 221 is vertically positioned and accommodated at the bottom of the opening slot 111. At this time, the push rod 222 is horizontally positioned and simultaneously accommodated in the square column hole and the cylindrical hole. Under the pushing action of the push rod 222, the piston 411 of the transmission mechanism 400 exits the cylindrical hole and simultaneously extends into the inlet of the tube 412 to squeeze the liquid in the tube 412 towards the outlet end of the tube 412. The liquid at the outlet of the tube 412 pushes upward to push the movable connecting rod 310, which is movably configured in the outlet of the tube 412, so that the movable connecting rod 310 extends out of the tube 412 and pushes upward out of the headphone holder 300, thereby causing the headphone 10 stored in the headphone slot to extend out of the lower shell 100 for easy access by the user.

[0045] In one example, the slider 221 has outwardly protruding sliding protrusions on both sides. These protrusions can be nearly hemispherical. At this time, two corresponding sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the bottom of the opening groove 111 of the housing 110. These grooves can be inverted J-shaped semi-grooves. One sliding protrusion is inserted into one sliding groove. This improves the stability of the slider 221 during the sliding process, prevents the slider 221 from tipping over, and improves the reliability of the fit between the upper cover 200 and the lower housing 100.

[0046] In one possible implementation, the horizontal groove 122 is provided with a first limiting groove 123 corresponding to the movable hole 121, and the opening groove 111 is provided with a second limiting groove 112 located below the first limiting groove 123. The slider 220 also includes a first limiting block 223 and a second limiting block 224. The first limiting block 223 and the second limiting block 224 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the slider 221 along the extension direction of the guide rail 101. The first limiting block 223 acts on the first limiting groove 123 to keep the upper cover 200 and the lower shell 100 in a stable closed state. The second limiting block 224 acts on the second limiting groove 112 to keep the upper cover 200 and the lower shell 100 in a stable open state.

[0047] In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the slider 220 is further optimized. Specifically, the slider 220 is configured as a combination of at least a slider 221, a push rod 222, a first limiting block 223, and a second limiting block 224. The first limiting block 223 can be a near-square block, which is positioned above or in front of the slider 221 to insert and limit its position in the first limiting groove 123, preventing the slider 220 from continuing to move forward and avoiding misalignment or incomplete sealing between the upper cover 200 and the lower shell 100 due to excessive sealing. The second limiting block 224 can be a near-square block, which is positioned below or behind the slider 221 to insert and limit its position in the second limiting groove 112, preventing the slider 220 from continuing to move backward and avoiding the upper cover 200 from detaching from the lower shell 100 due to excessive opening. This improves the overall stability and reliability of the headphone case structure during the sliding process of the upper cover 200.

[0048] In one example, the first limiting block 223 can be a square block with hemispherical protrusions on both sides. In this case, the first limiting groove 123 can be a near-square groove, with hemispherical grooves on both sides for the hemispherical protrusions to insert into. When the first limiting block 223 moves into the first limiting groove 123, the hemispherical protrusions are embedded in the hemispherical grooves, thereby locking the first limiting block 223 and the first limiting groove 123, and further locking the sliding member 220 and the guide member 120, keeping the headphone case in a stable closed state. The second limiting block 224 can be a square block with hemispherical protrusions on both sides. In this case, the second limiting groove 112 can be a near-square groove, with hemispherical grooves on both sides for the hemispherical protrusions to insert into. When the second limiting block 224 moves into the second limiting groove 112, the hemispherical protrusion is embedded in the hemispherical groove, thereby locking the second limiting block 224 and the second limiting groove 112, and then locking and fixing the sliding member 220 and the guide member 120, so that the headphone box remains in a stable open state.

[0049] Furthermore, this application also provides an earphone 10 assembly, including an earphone 10 and an earphone case as described above, with the earphone 10 disposed in the earphone case. The specific structure of the earphone case is the same as described in the above embodiments. Since this earphone 10 assembly adopts all the technical means of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical means of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0050] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a," "an," and "described" as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms "comprising," "including," "containing," and "having" are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a specific order as described or illustrated, unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0051] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another region, layer, or segment. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used in this document do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0052] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

[0053] 100: Lower shell 101: Guide rail 102: Mounting hole 110: Shell 111: Opening groove 112: Second limiting groove 120: Guide component 121: Movable hole 122: Horizontal slot 123: First limiting groove 200: Top Cover 210: Cover 211: Teeth 220: Slider 221: Slider 222: Push rod 223: First limit block 224: Second limit block 300: Headphone jack 310: Movable Link 400: Transmission mechanism 410: Top-pushing component 411: Piston component 412: Pipe fittings 4121: Load-bearing pipe 4122: Intermediate pipe 4123: Force-applying pipe 420: Flexible component 421: Elastic component 422: Positioning component 500: Power Supply Components 510: Power Supply 520: Main control board 530: Support component 540: Install protrusion 10: Headphones X: Length direction Y: Width direction Z: Height direction

Claims

1. An earphone case, comprising: one time The device comprises: a housing with a guide rail; an upper cover including a cover body and a sliding member disposed inside the cover body, the cover body being slidably connected to the guide rail via the sliding member; an earphone holder movably disposed in the lower housing, the earphone holder having an earphone slot for receiving an earphone; and a transmission mechanism disposed in the lower housing, the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism being connected to the earphone holder; pushing the cover body to move the sliding member along the guide rail to open the upper cover, while simultaneously causing the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism to perform work under the pushing action of the sliding member, and the force-applying end of the transmission mechanism to perform work in the opposite direction on the earphone holder, thereby giving the earphone holder a tendency to escape from the lower housing, with at least a partial extension of the earphone in the earphone slot extending out of the lower housing.

2. The earphone case as described in claim 1, wherein, The transmission mechanism includes a pushing component and an elastic component. The pushing component is disposed between the sliding member and the earphone seat, and is used to push the earphone seat toward the opening of the lower shell when the sliding member pushes the pushing component to perform work. The elastic component is disposed between the earphone seat and the lower shell.

3. The earphone case as described in claim 2, wherein, The headphone jack includes a movable link, and the push assembly includes a piston, a tube, and a fluid disposed within the tube. The piston is movably inserted into the inlet of the tube, and the movable link is movably inserted into the outlet of the tube.

4. The earphone case as described in claim 3, wherein, The pipe fitting includes a receiving pipe, an intermediate pipe and a applying pipe. The receiving pipe is connected to the applying pipe through the intermediate pipe. Both the receiving pipe and the applying pipe are located above the intermediate pipe. The piston is movably inserted into the inlet of the receiving pipe, and the movable connecting rod is movably inserted into the outlet of the applying pipe.

5. The earphone case as described in claim 2, wherein, It also includes a power supply assembly disposed on the lower housing and below the transmission mechanism, and the elastic component is disposed between the power supply assembly and the power supply assembly.

6. The earphone case as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The elastic component includes an elastic member and a positioning member. The positioning member is located above the power assembly. One end of the elastic member is connected to the headphone jack, and the other end is connected to the positioning member.

7. The earphone case as described in claim 5, wherein, The bottom of the lower housing has a mounting hole, and the lower part of the power supply assembly has a mounting protrusion that is connected to the lower housing through the mounting hole.

8. The earphone case as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The lower shell includes a housing and a guide member disposed on the inner side of the housing. The housing has an opening groove that extends along the height direction of the lower shell. The guide member has a movable hole and a transverse groove that communicate with each other. The movable hole extends in the same direction as the opening groove and communicates with the opening groove. The outer end of the transverse groove communicates with the opening groove, and the bottom of the transverse groove communicates with the movable hole. The opening groove, the movable hole, and the transverse groove communicate to form the guide rail. The sliding member includes a slider and a push rod disposed on the inner side of the slider. The slider is slidably connected in the opening groove and the transverse groove. The push rod is movably inserted into the movable hole, and the force-receiving end of the transmission mechanism movably passes through the movable hole.

9. The earphone case as claimed in claim 8, wherein, The horizontal groove has a first limiting groove corresponding to the movable hole, and the open groove has a second limiting groove located below the first limiting groove. The slider also includes a first limiting block and a second limiting block. The first limiting block and the second limiting block are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the slider along the extension direction of the guide rail. The first limiting block acts on the first limiting groove to keep the upper cover and the lower shell in a stable closed state, and the second limiting block acts on the second limiting groove to keep the upper cover and the lower shell in a stable open state.

10. An earphone assembly comprising an earphone and an earphone case as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the earphone is disposed in the earphone case.

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